Brighton Middle School

Summary:

Brighton Middle School is a public middle school in Brighton, Tennessee, serving 815 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Tipton County School District, which is ranked 92 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brighton Middle School has a higher percentage of White students (71.41%) compared to nearby schools like Raleigh Egypt Middle School and Kate Bond Middle School, which tend to have more diverse student populations. The school's academic performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly above the Tipton County and Tennessee averages, but its performance for special education and low-income students is relatively weaker. Despite these disparities, the school has maintained a consistent academic ranking, suggesting it provides a solid educational foundation for its students.

Brighton Middle School's per-student spending has increased from $7,192 in 2018-2019 to $8,361 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average. The school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable, ranging from 18.8 to 20.1 students per teacher over the past three years. These investments in resources may contribute to the school's consistent academic performance, though the racial composition of the student body compared to nearby schools warrants further investigation to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7785 Hwy 51 South
       Brighton, TN  38011


(901) 837-5600

District: Tipton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
160th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,984 Help


Students who attend Brighton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Brighton High School

Feeder schools for Brighton Middle School:

Elementary:    Brighton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  797

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
African American:
17.1%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brighton Middle School ranks better than 72.7% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Tipton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), African American (17.1%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brighton Middle School is 19. 1 middle schools in the Tipton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brighton Middle School is $8,984. 1 middle schools in the Tipton County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brighton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighton Middle School 160th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Brighton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tipton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tipton County 100th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brighton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Brighton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 82.51 62nd 435 85.7%
2011 72.41 115th 462 75.1%
2012 81.28 74th 466 84.1%
2013 77.59 79th 475 83.4%
2014 60.37 176th 485 63.7%
2015 70.40 137th 492 72.2%
2017 62.24 116th 362 68.0%
2018 72.90 99th 563 82.4%
2019 70.52 104th 574 81.9%
2021 60.55 172nd 576 70.1%
2022 59.65 189th 569 66.8%
2023 65.63 173rd 594 70.9%
2024 66.62 160th 587 72.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brighton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.07 202nd 279 27.6%
2019 34.03 149th 222 32.9%
2021 39.00 128th 238 46.2%
2022 23.25 243rd 260 6.5%
2023 26.18 233rd 288 19.1%
2024 37.22 173rd 299 42.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brighton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.04 85th 481 82.3%
2019 58.19 148th 490 69.8%
2021 49.65 190th 483 60.7%
2022 54.14 183rd 495 63.0%
2023 45.33 251st 514 51.2%
2024 55.45 181st 510 64.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Brighton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.69 123rd 529 76.7%
2021 59.49 167th 538 69.0%
2022 57.45 196th 552 64.5%
2023 60.03 194th 560 65.4%
2024 60.41 189th 554 65.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Brighton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.01 9th 20 55.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Brighton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.87 90th 523 82.8%
2021 58.24 167th 529 68.4%
2022 58.49 194th 540 64.1%
2023 67.77 129th 557 76.8%
2024 69.24 127th 560 77.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Brighton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.96 78th 284 72.5%
2019 65.90 65th 293 77.8%
2021 41.15 134th 277 51.6%
2022 47.57 117th 299 60.9%
2023 56.30 108th 316 65.8%
2024 62.81 89th 318 72.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brighton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.88 16th 219 92.7%
2019 67.76 53rd 228 76.8%
2021 70.98 42nd 261 83.9%
2022 74.56 43rd 275 84.4%
2023 81.35 38th 285 86.7%
2024 68.30 76th 285 73.3%
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Rank History for White students at Brighton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.49 113th 481 76.5%
2019 65.48 124th 484 74.4%
2021 59.15 156th 496 68.5%
2022 56.17 179th 500 64.2%
2023 61.57 160th 503 68.2%
2024 60.42 164th 504 67.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brighton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1080 1080
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1178 1178
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1178 1178
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1144 1144
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 902 902
2006 783 122 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 924
2007 840 128 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 986
2008 861 153 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1032
2009 860 145 8 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1027
2010 893 167 8 10 4 n/a n/a 0 1082
2011 860 171 6 14 3 4 0 0 1058
2012 878 161 5 13 1 5 0 0 1063
2013 831 155 7 16 3 2 0 0 1014
2014 820 163 6 17 4 3 0 0 1013
2015 797 148 5 18 2 3 1 0 974
2016 778 132 6 21 1 3 0 0 941
2017 763 120 8 16 2 2 3 0 914
2018 794 117 8 25 2 4 1 0 951
2019 766 131 8 32 1 4 6 0 948
2020 708 139 11 40 1 3 7 0 909
2021 631 127 9 50 4 0 43 0 864
2022 601 140 7 50 4 0 43 0 845
2023 582 141 6 38 3 1 44 0 815
2024 573 136 6 38 2 1 41 0 797

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brighton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 0 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1080 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1178 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1178 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1144 n/a n/a n/a
2005 902 n/a n/a n/a
2006 924 43.8 21.1 n/a
2007 986 46.0 21.4 33.9
2008 1032 50.0 20.6 32.1
2009 1027 47.0 21.9 40.2
2010 1082 53.0 20.4 36.8
2011 1058 54.0 19.5 45.3
2012 1063 55.0 19.3 46.7
2013 1014 52.0 19.5 45.7
2014 1013 54.0 18.7 47.4
2015 974 52.0 18.7 48.2
2016 941 50.0 18.8 44.3
2017 914 51.0 17.9 n/a
2018 951 50.0 19.0 n/a
2019 948 47.0 20.1 n/a
2020 909 47.0 19.3 45.1
2021 864 43.0 20.0 n/a
2022 845 42.0 20.1 n/a
2023 815 43.3 18.8 n/a
2024 797 41.8 19.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brighton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 0 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1080 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1178 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1178 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1144 n/a n/a n/a
2005 902 n/a n/a n/a
2006 924 43.8 21.1 n/a
2007 986 46.0 21.4 33.9
2008 1032 50.0 20.6 32.1
2009 1027 47.0 21.9 40.2
2010 1082 53.0 20.4 36.8
2011 1058 54.0 19.5 45.3
2012 1063 55.0 19.3 46.7
2013 1014 52.0 19.5 45.7
2014 1013 54.0 18.7 47.4
2015 974 52.0 18.7 48.2
2016 941 50.0 18.8 44.3
2017 914 51.0 17.9 n/a
2018 951 50.0 19.0 n/a
2019 948 47.0 20.1 n/a
2020 909 47.0 19.3 45.1
2021 864 43.0 20.0 n/a
2022 845 42.0 20.1 n/a
2023 815 43.3 18.8 n/a
2024 797 41.8 19.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brighton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $322 (4.5%) $6,506 (90.5%) $7,192
2020 $273 (3.9%) $6,471 (91.3%) $7,084
2021 $624 (7.5%) $7,382 (88.3%) $8,361
2022 $1,217 (14.2%) $6,851 (80.1%) $8,551
2023 $924 (10.3%) $7,519 (83.7%) $8,984

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brighton Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 104th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 173rd of 594 Middle schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Brighton Middle School)58.747.7
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tipton County)58.341.3
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brighton Middle School)30.838.7
 7.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tipton County)3533.8
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Brighton Middle School)43.957.8
 13.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tipton County)41.350.6
 9.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brighton Middle School)55.741.7
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tipton County)47.141.2
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brighton Middle School)3939
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tipton County)38.433.8
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Brighton Middle School)55.765
 9.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tipton County)4856.2
 8.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brighton Middle School)55.939.7
 16.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tipton County)47.542.4
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brighton Middle School)25.922.5
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tipton County)24.922.8
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Brighton Middle School)93.989.3
 4.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tipton County)85.175.9
 9.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.669.2
 6.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Brighton Middle School)41.134.8
 6.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tipton County)40.741.7
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Brighton Middle School)56.843.1
 13.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tipton County)52.244.2
 8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Brighton Middle School)3233.1
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tipton County)34.535.2
 0.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Brighton Middle School)93.989.3
 4.6%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tipton County)30.719.5
 11.2%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.420.7
 6.7%
All Grades Social Studies (Brighton Middle School)4752.1
 5.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tipton County)43.349.3
 6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students948815
 14%
African American131141
 7.6%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic3238
 18.8%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White766582
 24%
Two or More Races644
 633.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 797 students attended Brighton Middle School.

Brighton Middle School ranks 160th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Brighton Middle School usually go on to attend Brighton High School

Students at Brighton Middle School are 72% White, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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